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Dr. Burke from Bronx, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Swing Into Occupational Therapy: Love to Play and Learn!

Help me give my students the best OT experience with a swing!

  • $1,138 goal

This project expired on April 4, 2025.

This project expired on April 4, 2025.

My Project

A platform swing is an essential therapeutic tool often used in occupational therapy (OT) to help individuals improve sensory processing, balance, coordination, and motor skills. It offers a versatile means of engaging patients in exercises that promote vestibular input, helping them build strength, spatial awareness, and motor control. This type of swing can be particularly beneficial for children with sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, or motor coordination challenges. By providing a safe and enjoyable environment for movement, the platform swing encourages engagement and can be customized to meet the specific therapeutic needs of each patient.

Funding for the acquisition of a platform swing would support occupational therapists in providing personalized, effective treatments for their childeren.

With adjustable height and positioning features, the swing can accommodate a wide range of physical and sensory needs, ensuring accessibility for individuals of all abilities. The purchase of a platform swing would enhance therapy sessions by offering an engaging, dynamic activity that supports the development of critical physical and sensory skills. This investment would not only benefit individual therapy sessions but could also improve overall therapy outcomes, helping patients achieve greater independence and quality of life.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read, learning about OT and the students I support!

Dr. Burke Learning Through Play Pre-K Center Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

20 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TheraGym Square Platform Swing - Wood • School Specialty $408.71 1 $408.71
Sky Island Custom Steel Platform Swing Stand with Spinner Attachment, 400 lb Max Weight • Amazon Business $169.95 1 $169.95
Abilitations Cocoon Swing, Lycra, 60 x 40 Inches, 120 Pound Capacity, Blue • School Specialty $105.97 1 $105.97
Lamosi 240 Pack Paper Cups 10 oz, 10 oz Disposable Coffee Cups, Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cups for Water Juice or Tea, Perfect for Office Party Home Travel • Amazon Business $23.39 1 $23.39
CanDo TheraPutty 4 Piece Set - X-Soft, Soft, Medium, and Firm, 2oz Each, Standard Hand Exercise Putty for Rehabilitation, Exercises, Hand Therapy and Strengthening, Stress Relief • Amazon Business $19.06 1 $19.06
Crayola Large Crayons - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $2.69 6 $16.14
Edx Education Transparent Large Buttons, 260 Grams - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
Set of 2 Loop Scissors for Kids Right or Left Handed for Preschools, Schools, Classrooms, Adaptive and Special Needs Children • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
HEHALI 1000pcs Multicolor Pom Pom Balls, Assorted Sizes & Colors Pompoms for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69

Materials cost

$780.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $144.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$967.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.69

Total project goal

$1,137.95

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